According to several media sources, two female students from Ghana attending Clemson University in the USA on June 18, 2023 perished in a deadly vehicle accident. Abena Gyamfua Ofori, a 31-year-old graduate student studying in English, and Alberta Oduraa Quartey, a 23-year-old graduate student, were named as the victims. According to a report from fskhub.com, the entire university community is in a state of sadness as a result of the news of their untimely passing. According to the report, the sad incident took place in South Carolina, USA, close to Elizabeth Drive, on Highway 11. Alberta Quartey and Abena Ofori died in the collision caused by two automobiles going in opposite directions colliding head-on.
In a press release, the Graduate Students Association of Ghana USA branch (GRASAG-USA) expressed its deepest condolences to the families, friends, and loved ones of the deceased.
“Deepest Condolences on the Tragic Loss of Alberta Oduraa Quartey and Abena Gyamfua Ofori.
“Dear everyone, it is with immense sorrow and a profound sense of grief that we, the entire GRASAG-USA organization, express our deepest condolences to the families, friends, and loved ones of two of our graduate students who tragically lost their lives in a devastating crash in South Carolina. We mourn the untimely passing of Alberta Oduraa Quartey and Abena Gyamfua Ofori, both Ghanaian graduate students who were an integral part of the Clemson University community,” part of the statement said.
The statement added “As an organization, we stand in solidarity with you, offering our unwavering support and condolences to their families, friends, and loved ones.
“May the memories of Alberta Oduraa Quartey and Abena Gyamfua Ofori serve as a beacon of light and inspiration for all who knew them. May their souls find eternal peace and rest.”
